1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022
Call to Order
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
A Closed Session Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held by video conference/teleconference on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 4:17 p.m. by Mayor Talamantes.
Council Members Frutos, Schultz, and Springer, Vice-Mayor Anthony, and Mayor Talamantes.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Mullins.
Public Comment There being no response to the Mayor's invitation for Public Comment on Closed Session matters, the City Council recessed at this time to the City Hall First Floor Conference Room to hold a Closed Session on the following:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b. Name of Case: CITY OF BURBANK, a municipal corporation; and THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, by and
through JOSEPH H. MCDOUGALL, City Attorney for the City of Burbank, vs. BARFLY, INC., a California corporation; BARET LEPEJIAN, an individual; LUCAS L EPEJIAN, an individual; TALYA LEPEJIAN, an individual; ISABELLE LEPEJIAN, an
individual; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive
c. Case No.: 21STCV07923
d. Brief description and nature of case: Violation of Burbank Municipal Code and Abatement of Nuisance
2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation:
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54957
b. Title of Employee’s Position: City Manager
Call to Order A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held by video conference/teleconference on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Talamantes.
A video was displayed indicating that in order to balance the health risks associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the public’s right to conduct the people’s business in a transparent and open manner, during the current state of emergency and in the interest of public health and safety, the City Council will be participating in the City Council Meeting by teleconference.
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sandra George, Executive Assistant, City Council’s Office.
Council Members Frutos, Schultz, and Springer, Vice-Mayor Anthony, and Mayor Talamantes.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Mullins.
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2 Public Comment
Motion
Ordinance Amending
Title 4, Chapter 2,
Article 1 of the
Burbank Municipal
Code, Relating to Solid
Waste and Organics
Recycling (SB1383)
Mayor Talamantes indicated there would be one period of General Public Comment at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in Public Comment may call in at (818) 238-3335.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Talamantes displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announc ing the following: 1) Three vacancies on the Burbank Water and Power Board - one unexpired term ending July 31, 2022. one unexpired term ending July 31, 2024. The deadline to apply for these two vacancies is March 21, 2022 The third vacancy is for an unexpired term ending July 31, 2024. The deadline to apply for this vacancy is March 24, 2022. Vaccination proof or medical/religious exemption will be required of all applicants.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Talamantes read and presented a Proclamation declaring March 31, 2022 as “Cesar Chavez Day” in the City of Burbank and introduced Amy Navarrete, Business Owner, Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess introduced Police Chief Michael Albanese who introduced Police Officer Ennisha Kyles, who announced the new Mental Health Awareness Program (MAP) and the implementation of a Mental Health Evaluation Team (MHET) Safety Decal on vehicles and residences.
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session items.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Calling in to comment were: Jason Bennett, Andre Dionysian, David Donahue, Michelle Dominguez, Jamie Keyser, Paul Dyson, Jim Casey, Greg Asl anian, Gloria Salas, Gavin Cho, Ara Abrahamian, Justin Worsham, Wayne Kline, Sue Cleereman, Kate Mulligan, Natalie Worsham, Roy Wiegand, Debra Binde, Kevin Muldoon, Anita Morad ian, Simon Hammel, Juan Guillen, Tamala Takahashi, Thomas (No Last Name).
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT :
Council Members responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Anthony , seconded by Council Member Springer, carried 5-0 by roll call vote for Item Nos. 1 and 3, and 4-0 (Frutos, Abstained) for Item No. 2, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 2, Article 1 of the Burbank Municipal Code, Relating to Solid Waste and Organics Recycling (SB1383)
ORDINANCE NO. 22-3,969
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE 1 (SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT) OF CHAPTER 2 (SOLID WASTE, WEEDS
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3 City Council Minutes
Downtown Burbank
Property Based
Business Improvement
District Fiscal Year
2022 Annual Report
Ordinance Amending
the Burbank Municipal
Code in its Entirety to
Replace Gender-
Specific Language with
Gender Neutral
Language
Staff Report
Motion
Burbank-Glendale-
Pasadena Airport
Authority Appointment
for an Unexpired Term
Staff Report
Motion
AND LITTER) OF TITLE 4 (HEA LTH AND SANITATION) OF THE
BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT.
2. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of March 1, 2022, and the Dark Meeting of March 8, 2022.
3. Approval of the Downtown Burbank Property Based Business Improvement District Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report
Approve the Downtown Burbank Property Based Business
Improvement District’s Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report pursuant to Section 36650 of the California Street and Highways Code.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
4. Consideration of an Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the Burbank Municipal Code in its Entirety to Replace Gender -Specific Language with Gender Neutral Language
Zizette Mullins, City Clerk, presented the staff report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Schultz, seconded by Council Member Frutos, carried 5- 0 by roll call vote, to i ntroduce AN
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
AMENDING THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE IN ITS ENTIRETY
TO REPLACE GENDER -SPECIFIC LANGUAGE WITH GENDER
NEUTRAL LANGUAGE
5. Appointment to Fill One Vacancy on the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority for an Unexpired Term
Zizette Mullins, City Clerk, presented the staff report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved and carried 5-0 by a show of hands , to appoint Paul Dyson to the Burbank -Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority for an unexpired term ending May 31, 2023.
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4 Charter Review
Committee
Appointments
Staff Report
Appointment #1
Appointment #2
Appointment #3
Appointment #4
Appointment #5
Ordinance Amending
the Burbank Municipal
Code Pertaining to
Definitions, Standards
for Single Family
Residential Zones, and
Nonconforming
Structures; and
Adoption of a
Resolution Amending
FY 2021-22 Citywide
Fee Schedule, Project
No. 21-0004984
Staff Report
Motion #1
6. Appointment of Members to the Charter Review Committee
Zizette Mullins, City Clerk, presented the staff report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
Each City Council Member shall select one individual to be appointed to the Charter Review Committee:
Mayor Talamantes nominated Alejandro Escobar for appointment to the City Charter Review Committee.
Council Member Frutos nom inated Christopher Rizzotti for appointment to the City Charter Review Committee.
Council Member Springer nominated Gloria Salas for appointment to the City Charter Review Committee.
Vice-Mayor Anthony nominated Kevin Muldoon for appointment to the City Charter Review Committee.
Council Member Schultz nominated Gavin Cho for appointment to the City Charter Review Committee.
7. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections of Title 10 of Burbank Municipal Code Pertaining to Definitions, Standards for Single Family Residential Zones, and Nonconforming Structures; and Adoption of a Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Citywide Fee Schedule, Project No. 21-0004984
Patrick Prescott, Community Development Director, Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning, and Shipra Rajesh, Associate Planner, presented a PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice -Mayor Anthony, seconded by Council Member Springer, carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to keep the top of the plate height at twenty (20) feet and direct staff to return at a future City Council Meeting with a report on proposed changes for the top of the plate height.
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5 Motion #2
Arroyo Verdugo
Transit Operators Bus
Electrification
Feasibility Study and
BurbankBus
Electrification
Transition Policy
Staff Report
Motion
Friendly Amendment
Acceptance of Friendly
Amendment
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Schultz, seconded by Vice-Mayor Anthony, carried 5- 0 by roll call vote, to approve the following as amended:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-3,970
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF
BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE STANDARDS AND
DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
ZONES AND CONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING
STRUCTURES. (Zone Text Amendment; Project No. 21-0004984).
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,304
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 1, OF THE FISCAL
YEAR 2021 -2022 CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE TO REVISE FEES
RELATED TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS (Project
No. 21-0004984).
8. Review of the Arroyo Verdugo Transit Operators Bus Electrification Feasibility Study and Approval of a BurbankBus Electrification Transition Policy
David Kriske, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning, presented a PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
At 9:40 p.m., Mayor Talamantes called for a recess.
At 9:48 p.m., Mayor Talamantes reconvened the meeting.
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice -Mayor Anthony, seconded by Council Member Frutos, carried 5 -0 by roll call vote, to review of the Arroyo Verdugo Transit Operators Bus Electrification Feasibility Study and approval of a BurbankBus Electrification Transition Policy to convert the City’s BurbankBus services to zero-emission electric vehicles in accordance with California Air Resources Board regulations and move forward with Option 3 :Cooperate with the City of Glendale to electrify the Glendale Beeline transit facility and Co- Locate by 2026 and include the continuance of the PASS Program.
Council Member Frutos offered a Fri endly Amendment to add the continuance of the Burbank Program, Activity, and Service Subsidy (PASS) Program.
Vice-Mayor Anthony accepted the Friendly Amendment.
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Homelessness Efforts
Annual Progress
Report
Staff Report
Motion
Findings to Continue
Virtual Meetings for
City Council and all
Other City Boards,
Commissions and
Committees During the
Pandemic and Update
on Plan to Return to
In-person Public
Meetings
Staff Report
Motion
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
9. Update on the City of Burbank Homelessness Efforts – Annual Progress Report
Simone McFarland, Assistant Community Development Director – Business and Economic Development, Marcos Gonzalez, Housing Development Manager, Bob Newman, Administrative Analyst, Community Development Department, presented a PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved and carried 5-0 by a show of hands , to note and file.
10. Adoption of Findings to Continue Virtual Meetings for City Council and all Other City Boards, Commissions and Committees During the Pandemic and Update on Plan to Return to In-person Public Meetings
Viviana Garzon, Administrative Analyst, City Manager’s Office, presented the staff report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Schultz , seconded by Council Member Springer, carried 5- 0 by roll call vote, to adopt the following finding: As a result of the statewide emergency due to the COVID Pandemic, holding any City Council, Board, Commission or Committee meeting in person would present imminent risk to the health or safety of attendees.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on events and meetings attended.
It was unanimously approved by City Council Consensus to continue with City business past 11:00 p.m.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Frutos requested the following 1) first step report to consider the installation of a “Welcome to the Media Capital of the World” sign on the 134 freeway near the Hollywood Way exit; 2) a report from the Burbank Water and Power General Manager regarding federal legislation affecting utilities; 3) First step report regarding the consideration of a trolley bus in Burbank.
Mayor Talamantes requested a first step report on the impact to City operations and services due to rising gas prices.
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7 Adjournment
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was a djourned at 11:05 p.m., to Tuesday, April 5, 2022 , for a Special Meeting through an online meeting process.
_s/Zizette Mullins___________________
Zizette Mullins, MMC
City Clerk
_s/Jess A. Talamantes________________
Jess A. Talamantes
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: April 5, 2022